Court Report - Superior court

Thursday, September 13, 2012

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CRIMINAL CASES

Walla Walla County

Christian J. Ramos, 19, 930 W. Birch St. was sentenced Sept. 10 on one count residential burglary — domestic violence. The court dismissed two other counts. The sentence included restitution to be determined, $200 in court costs, $62 in sheriff fees, $500 to the crime victims compensation fund, $775 in attorney fees, $1,000 violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act fee, $500 drug enforcement fund, $100 biological fee and $100 domestic violence penalty assessment, 56 days in the county jail, credit for 56 days served, 12 months community custody. On Aug. 27 Ramos pleaded guilty to entering or remaining in a dwelling with intent to commit a crime against a person or property and the crime was against a family or household member on or about July 15.

Kimerlin Marie T. Robinson, 20, Moses Lake, Wash. was sentenced Sept. 10 on one count violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. The court dismissed two other counts. The sentence included $200 in court costs, $57.30 in sheriff fees, $500 to the crime victims compensation fund, $775 in attorney fees, $500 drug enforcement fund, $100 crime lab and biological fee, 30 days in the county jail, credit for three days served, 27 days converted to 217 hours community service, 12 months community custody. On Aug. 27 Robinson pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing methamphetamine on or about Jan. 29.

Bernard Fernandez, 19, 710 N. Ninth Ave. was sentenced Sept. 10 on one count second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. The court dismissed two other counts. The sentence included restitution of $300, $200 in court costs, $82.40 in sheriff fees, $500 to the crime victims compensation fund, $775 in attorney fees, $100 biological fee, 58 days in the county jail, credit for 58 days served. On Aug. 27 Fernandez pleaded guilty to, while with a previous felony conviction, owning or having in his possession or control of a firearm on or about July 14.

Jose Rodriguez Cavillo, 612 Fifth Ave., Milton-Freewater, was sentenced Sept. 10 on one count violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. The court dismissed three other counts. The sentence included $200 in court costs, $100 in sheriff fees, $500 to the crime victims compensation fund, $775 in attorney fees, $500 drug enforcement fund, $100 crime lab and biological fee, 44 days in the county jail, credit for 44 days served, 12 months community custody. On Aug. 27 Cavillo pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing methamphetamine on or about July 27.

Brian K. Beaty, 23, no address, was sentenced Sept. 5 on one count each third-degree possession of stolen property and third-degree driving while license suspended. The sentence included $200 in court costs, $62 in sheriff fees, $500 to the crime victims compensation fund, $775 in attorney fees, 364 days in the county jail with 279 days suspended, credit for 55 days served, 12 months probation. On Aug. 6 Beaty pleaded guilty to possessing property valued at less than $750 knowing it was stolen and withholding it from the true owner, and also to driving a motor vehicle while his license was suspended on June 11.

Clayton D. Alger, 23, no address, was sentenced Sept. 7 on three counts violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. The court dismissed one other count. The sentence included $200 in court costs, $62 in sheriff fees, $500 to the crime victims compensation fund, $775 in attorney fees, $100 crime lab and biological fee, 64 days in the county jail, credit for 59 days served, 12 months community custody. On Sept. 4 Alger pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of heroine, clonazepam and paraphernalia to ingest the drugs on July 9.

Justin O’Neel, 28, 1501 W. Rose St., No. 15, was sentenced Sept. 10 on two counts second-degree burglary, one count first-degree traffic in stolen property, one count second-degree possession of stolen property and two counts third-degree theft. The sentence included restitution to be determined, $200 in court costs, $62 in sheriff fees, $500 to the crime victims compensation fund, $775 in attorney fees, $100 biological fee, 24 months community custody chemical dependency-based alternative sentence, credit for 46 days served. On June 18 O’Neel pleaded guilty to driving as an accomplice, to steal a violin. A violin, laptop computer and backpack containing a credit card were stolen. The laptop was pawned, the violin taken to two different stores for appraisal and the credit card was used at an ATM machine, all on April 12.

Veronica Toro, 36, Shelton, Wash., was sentenced Sept. 10 on three counts third-degree theft. The sentence included $200 in court costs, $169 in sheriff fees, $500 to the crime victims compensation fund, $775 in attorney fees, 270 days in the county jail with 120 days suspended, credit for 98 days served, 12 months probation. On Aug. 27 Toro pleaded guilty to exerting unauthorized control over another’s property on three different occasions, the value of each did not exceed $750, with intent to deprive the owner on or between Dec. 22 and Dec. 27.

Eric E. Angulo, 21, 469 Russell Road, was sentenced Sept. 10 on one count second-degree possession of stolen property. The sentence included restitution to be determined, $200 in court costs, $105.40 in sheriff fees, $500 to the crime victims compensation fund, $775 in attorney fees, $100 biological fee, 60 days in the county jail, credit for 52 days served. On Aug. 27 Angulo pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing a LCD television with a value greater than $750 bu not exceeding $5,000, knowing it was stolen and withheld the property from the true owner, Walla Walla University on Nov. 23, 2010.

George Cantu, 19, 1331 W. Pine St., No. 6, was sentenced Sept. 10 on one count second-degree criminal trespass and two counts violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. The sentence included restitution to be determined, $200 in court costs, $250 jury demand fee, $140.10 in sheriff fees, $250 to the crime victims compensation fund, $775 in attorney fees, $500 drug enforcement fund, 90 days in the county jail, credit for 113 days served. On Sept. 4 Cantu pleaded guilty to entering or remaining in a premises, unlawfully possessing less than 40 grams marijuana and unlawfully using paraphernalia, all on April 1.

On Sept. 6 the court dismissed a 2011 charge against Maurice E. Barb, Washington State Penitentiary, for reasons the defendant was not competent to stand trial.

On Sept 5 the court dismissed a violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act charge against Trevor J. Kelly, 24, transient, per plea agreement in two other causes.

Christopher L. Vaughn, 20, 1725 Portland Ave., was charged Sept 10 with three counts of voyeurism and one count each of indecent exposure and violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Vaughn is accused of knowingly viewing three females for the purpose of sexual gratification, exposing himself, and using drug paraphernalia on Sept. 9.

Jim R. Danley, 54, address not confirmed, was charged Sept. 10 with harassment, fourth-degree assault, and contempt. Danley is accused of knowingly and unlawfully threatening to kill a person, assaulting the person, and intentionally disobeying a pretrial release order on Sept. 6.

Jackson B. Whitmire, 33, address not confirmed, was charged Sept. 10 with intimidating a public servant and fourth-degree assault — domestic violence. Whitmire is accused of threatening to harm a Walla Walla police officer, and pushing and grabbing a different person on Sept. 7.

JUVENILE CASES

Houston Stout, 17, Benton County, was sentenced Sept. 5 on one count contempt — truancy. The sentence included 13 days in the Juvenile Justice Center, credit for 13 days served, nine months community supervision, 20 hours community service, $100 to crime victims compensation fund, $110 in court costs. On Aug. 31 Stout pleaded guilty to intentionally disobeying a lawful court order requiring a student to attend school, between Feb. 17 and March 17, 2011.

Tad. A. Robertson, 18, 133 Locust St. was sentenced Sept. 7 on one count each second-degree burglary, third-degree theft, minor in possession and or consuming liquor and third-degree malicious mischief. The sentence included 31 days in the Juvenile Justice Center, credit for 29 days served, 12 months community supervision, $100 to crime victims compensation fund, $110 in court costs, restitution of $543.64. On Aug. 24 Robertson pleaded guilty to entering or remaining in a building with intent to commit a crime against property; taking alcohol from that property; consuming the alcohols while under age 21 and knowingly and maliciously causing physical damage not amounting to first- or second-degree by breaking a window at the El Sombrero Restaurant on June 6.

Sara C. Volk, 14, 5 S. Blue St. was sentenced Sept. 7 on one count third-degree escape. The sentence included 28 days in the Juvenile Justice Center, credit for 16 days served, 12 months community supervision, 30 hours community service, $100 to crime victims compensation fund, $110 in court costs. On Aug. 24 Volk pleaded guilty to escaping from a Walla Walla County Department of Court Services work crew.

Mathew Cavazos, 13, 82 N.W. Earl Lane, College Place, was sentenced Sept. 7 on one count second-degree taking a motor vehicle without owner permission. The sentence included 10 days in the Juvenile Justice Center, credit for three days served, none months community supervision, 20 hours community service, $100 to crime victims compensation fund, $110 in court costs. On Aug. 24 Cavasos pleaded guilty to intentionally driving away or riding in another person’s vehicle on June 9.

Steven Garduno, 17, 57 Chamberlain Road, was sentenced Sept. 7 on one count fourth-degree assault. The sentence included five days in the Juvenile Justice Center, six months community supervision, 20 hours community service, $100 to crime victims compensation fund, $110 in court costs. On Aug. 10 Garduno pleaded guilty to under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first-, second-, third-degree or custodial assault on April 20.

Jose Mendez, 13, 24 Tausick Way, was sentenced Sept 7 on one count fourth-degree assault. The sentence included 20 days in the Juvenile Justice Center, credit for nine days served, 12 months community supervision, 20 hours community service, $100 to crime victims compensation fund, $110 in court costs. On Aug. 24 Mendez pleaded guilty to under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first-, second-, third-degree or custodial assault, assaulting another person on July 4.

Benjamin L. Wilber, 13, Milton-Freewater, was sentenced Sept. 7 on one count each violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act-possession of legend drug. The sentence included 15 days in the Juvenile Justice Center, six months community supervision, 20 hours community service, $100 to crime victims compensation fund, $110 in court costs. On Aug. 24 Wilber pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing amoxicillan and gabapentin without a prescription on April 25.